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liminalpebble · 1 year ago

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Stray: Part 5

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A/N: Happy Halloween, my loves! It's my favorite holiday/month and today I have a tooth-rottingly sweet, sugary, fluffy chapter for you as a treat. But Loki is also up to some of his violent and threatening tricks, so read with caution if that is something uncomfortable for you (not towards our main girl, btw). Trust me. It's wickedly satisfying.

P.S. And enormous thank you to both my long time readers and the lovely and enthusiastic new readers following along. I'm trying my best to keep up with tagging, and engaging as personally as I can, but it's getting away from me a bit as the numbers go up. Please just know that I see and read it all and it really means so much to me and I'm so grateful to you.

Stray: Part 5

The next morning Loki put his plan into action. After his breakfast and cuddle and a fond goodbye from the human, the younger prince returned to his usual form. He stood for a long while in front of the mirror, magicking different outfits and disguises until he finally settled on a perfect one.

He wore a neat blue sweater, a black pea coat, and gray trousers; everything crisp and expensive enough to be impressive and tasteful, but not flashy. Loki noted with satisfaction that the outfit hugged his long athletic body to perfection. He still had to make some concessions to his vanity, after all. He was satisfied, however, it was unnerving to see his face so changed. He labored extensively to perfect a look that would spark familiarity but not give him away, so he settled on his usual face but changed the tone of his skin from alabaster white to a healthy tan. He morphed his longer slicked black hair into butterscotch-golden curls, cut short and styled impeccably into a soft swoop of volume at the top. Although he was still afraid that it might expose him, he kept his Cheshire cat grin and his piercing eyes.

I want that part to be real. I want her to look into my eyes without illusions or deception, he reasoned. Then, with one final adjustment of his watch, a swipe over his jacket and a check of his hair, he magicked himself into the hallway and began the journey to your place of employment...that hideous building with the orange and brown sign reading Mullen's Department Store.

Of course, Loki could have simply magically transported himself there, but he chose to walk for some time in the brisk November air and took pleasure in stretching his real legs. The icy bite of a snowy December would be close on the heels of autumn. He could tell somehow. He always loved the ice and snow and was never quite sure why. The prince thought of winter in this realm with giddy anticipation, mostly because of you. With a smile, Loki thought about how you were always a little chilly, and perhaps this winter he would have the privilege of keeping you warm.

As his long graceful legs waltzed over the pavement of downtown, through the late morning crowds, he realized the novelty of this whole experience. He had never been very nervous before in matters of romance (his charm going a very long way and letting him glide through a vapid love life with ease) but none of it meant anything. None of it was real. Everything was fleeting; just how he liked it so he would never be too bored. He felt a pang of remorse which had never pricked him before, considering that his sweet moral would never treat people as disposable entertainment the way he had.

His feet slowed to a stop under the hulking department store's shadow as the thought needled him; What if I don't deserve her?

Nonetheless, he carried on. He had a plan after all, and there was no time to ruminate. As he parted the glass double doors, a hideous stretch of polished tiles sprawled out before him in display after display of appliances and apparel.

What a horrible soulless place. My poor little mortal is subjected to this each day? I have to find her.

Prince wondered for a moment, when it had become his mortal, his human...not simply the. He was assuming you were already his, but really, he was already yours.

He marinated in these thoughts as he searched for you until he heard the sweet syllables of your name called by a young lady in a uniform identical to yours. Loki watched as the frazzled girl asked you a panicked question about the hulking machine in front of her. He watched, rapt, as you soothed, “Hey, Janet. It's okay. Stop calling yourself stupid. You're not stupid. You're just still learning. I had the same problem at first. Here, I'll show you a trick.” You softly put your hand on her shoulder as you explained patiently. A drawer full of cash slid open with a click and Janet's face lit up with relief as you said, “See! I knew you could do it. Keep going and call me if you need anything else. I'm right here.”

Loki's heart turned absolutely molten as he watched. You had just shown more patience and compassion in a matter of minutes than he had probably shown in several hundred years. He swallowed a little nervous gulp, took a deep breath, and approached you with what he hoped was a casual stride and a friendly smile.

“Hello...Miss?” he said, bending down to catch your eye from where you were restocking gift boxes. When you glanced over, your eyes went wide and several items tumbled out of you arms. With the quickest reflexes you'd ever seen, the handsome stranger reached out his long arms to catch them.

You breathed a deep sigh of relief and then chuckled. “Oh, sir, I'm so sorry! You snuck up on me, there. Thanks for the save. There's glass in these. Would have been a real mess and...” you stroked a hand through your hair and blushed, trailing off. Then you really observed his face and immediately lost your train of thought. He was absurdly handsome and oddly familiar, in a combination that left you very shy and very frazzled.

Finding words after a beat, you said, “Sorry! Rambling...What can I help you with?”

“I'm...um...terribly sorry to trouble you. I seem to have strayed a bit. I'm looking for the menswear department.” He paused to peak his eyebrows sweetly and put his hands in his pockets, stepping ever so slightly closer to you while holding your gaze in a vice grip, “and I'm afraid I need a lady's help to pick out a suitable tie. Would you be so kind as to assist me?”

You just stood there a moment, eyes wide and mouth open like a fish. You shook your head and came back to your senses. “Oh...oh! Menswear is just one floor up and to the left. I'm afraid that's not my department.” You laughed nervously, cheeks aching from your awkward smile, “I wouldn't know the first thing about men's fashion, but Tammy works of there. She's lovely and knows absolutely everything about putting suits together...really good taste...”. You paused your torrent of words to shake your head and still your wildly gesticulating hands. The stranger just listened intently while flashing a stunning, amused grin. He was watching you as if you were the most fascinating creature he had ever met. “Sorry...I'm rambling again. I don't mean to be too nosy, but have we met before? You seem incredibly familiar. Shopped here before maybe?”

Loki quickly realized you were putting it all together. Soon it would dawn on you. His eyes must have given him away, but he saw a solution and said smoothly, “Oh...yes. Yes, I've been by here a few times. I'm sure we've passed each other. You look familiar as well. I never forget a lovely face.”

A pleasant fragrance of mint and pine struck you with a lightning bolt of comprehension, but being a generally sane person you found a logical explanation.

Of course! I was reading that page about Loki. I saw this man around here, and it must have all just seeped into my subconscious...got into my dreams. I guess I ought to thank my brain, because he is stunning. Jesus Christ, how could I forget him? I guess I even remembered his cologne. He seems a little too charming to trust though. Probably complimenting me to get something out of me.

He blinked and looked down at his perfectly polished shoes, setting one finger pensively against his lips. He nodded thoughtfully and said, “Right...One floor up to the left?”

“Yes, sir. And Tammy will be the one to help you.”

Loki immediately discovered that you calling him “sir” had a very particular effect on him, but he decided to tuck that thought away for much much later. The charmer began to feel a little fizzle of panic as you began to turn back to your work. Wasting this chance would devastate him.

“Tammy...right,” he said flatly. “Thank you for your help,” he said with a smooth grin. “Oh...and...one more thing.”

“Yes?”

“Would you be so kind as to join me for lunch?”

You just stared, utterly baffled, for a long moment. Trying to process that this had actually just happened. (In fact, about half a dozen of your coworkers were doing the same thing, rubbernecking this train wreck of your social skills with their mouths agape).

You shook off the impulse to follow this man literally anywhere he asked and switched to a more sensible tactic. You asked skeptically, “Forgive me for being blunt...but you don't need a tie, do you?”

He threw his hands up in a gleeful and mischievous expression and declared, “Guilty as charged.”

You giggled at his shamelessness then advised, “Well if you're looking for what I think you're looking for, there are much prettier and more socially graceful shop girls than me around, but I'm very flattered. Don't get me wrong.”

His eyes shot wide open and he put his hands up saying, “Oh no no! Please don't misunderstand me. I'm not that kind of man. I just find you interesting. I promise you, I'd just like to chat. Cafe next door? 12:30?”

Thinking of your pitiful bank account you excused yourself saying, “I'm sorry, but I really can't. I only have 30 minutes and...”

He winked. Jesus...he winked and it made you absolutely melt into putty in his elegant hands. Lowering his voice to a delicious whisper he said, “Come on...my treat. Let's have a bit of fun, shall we?”

Very uncharacteristically and with complete abandon, you answered, “Okay...okay,” grinning and nodding over and over in a cloud of delirious infatuation that carried you through the morning and into your much-anticipated lunch date.

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While you worked as best you could, floating around with hearts in your eyes, Loki was putting his own enamored giddiness on the back burner for the time being. The god of mischief still had work to do and he needed ice in his veins. As he strode off the elevator and into the hallway of the top floor, he was back in his black suit and tie and white shirt, pitch black hair perfectly slicked back; every strand in its right place. He let out a derisive little bark of laughter at Mr. Mullen's locked office door, and the note stuck to it that said “Out of office. Back in one hour.”

Loki effortlessly drifted through the door in a glow of green smoke and settled in; somehow dominating the vast room with his singular presence. He sat, relaxed, biding his time with a tumbler of Mr. Mullen's fine Scotch whiskey. As the morning sun glared through the windows, the trickster donned his sunglasses and summoned an elaborate and very lethal switchblade. He gave a sideways smirk as he flicked it open with a satisfying click and began twirling it in his nimble hand, watching the glimmer of it in the sunshine. The god of mischief despised tedium more than nearly anything, but he was no stranger to patience in the service of a cunning plan. And this...oh this would be a worth waiting for, he mused as he coolly sipped the amber liquid and flipped his gleaming blade.

The door unlocked and a red-faced, balding man shuffled through the door. He squealed and flinched, seeing the tall dark stranger sitting with his legs crossed and feet resting on his gaudy desk. Loki swung his legs down lazily and sat up straight, saying crisply, “Mr. Mullen, I presume?”

“Who...who the fuck are you? This...this door was locked!”

Loki slid off his sunglasses and peaked an eyebrow haughtily in Mullen's direction. Arctic irises skewered the pitiful man as he quipped, “Hah...please. And you, Mr. Mullen, have not earned the pleasure of knowing my name. All you need to know...” he said leaning forward to carefully place his scotch on the desk, and swing his switchblade deftly in his direction, like a conductor's wand, “..is that I am someone very very dangerous. Now...have a seat.”

Mullen, red and shaking, did has he was told and Loki smiled wickedly. Oh, he had missed these kinds of games. It felt strangely righteous to be so wicked, but for such a good reason. He was so pleased to make this man cower in the same chair where he had made his precious mortal feel small and worthless. He had to admit, it felt good to be in his element again, and to use what he knew best.

Loki knew, for example, that nothing makes people squirm and break more easily than keeping them wondering. Often, the longer he stayed cool and silent, the more his opponent's imagination would fill in the gaps of assumption, volunteering their most heinous secrets in desperation. And just as he predicted, the businessman folded easily, jumping quickly upon his own dagger of dread.

The businessman sputtered out, “What are you? FBI...CIA...I was wondering when you men in black would start crawling out of the woodwork to bother me.”

Loki glared, lowering his voice. “Worse, I'm afraid.”

Mullen's mouth dropped open and his beady eyes shone with terror, “My god...you're one of Vinny's men aren't you? I...I told him I was good for it. I'm counting on him for this whole operation...I wouldn't betray...”

Loki tutted and scolded, “Good heavens, no wonder this city is in turmoil! With such abuse of power...dehumanizing people different from yourselves, squashing them under your expensive designer shoes while they toil away...what else could you expect? Narrow-minded idiots...the lot of you.”

The trapped man whimpered and sweated through his suit in ugly patches. He began to blubber something incomprehensible.

The god stood up and stalked towards his victim, knife held deftly up to his lips in a silencing gesture. “Shh. Shh. Shhhh. I'm not here to hear you talk. I am here to tell you what to do. Is that clear?”

The man said nothing, only trembled. Loki brought the blade closer to Mullen's face. “I said, is that clear?”

“Yes...y...yess.”

“Alright.” He smiled maniacally. “See? That wasn't so hard. Now...listen. There was a very clever young lady who came to you yesterday, politely asking for a chance to advance her career and you shooed her away like a stray animal,” he said, growling the last few words.

Loki came closer, propping the knife under his chin and forcing Mullen's eyes to meet his own. “Rude, Mr. Mullen. Inexcusably rude...and it has drawn the attention of an entity you very much do not want to agitate. So, if you would like exit this room intact, you will do the following: you will apologize properly to that young lady, you will give her the chance she very much deserves, and you will not say a word about this meeting to anyone. If you dare to, I will do terrible, awful things to you. Do you understand? Do we have an agreement?”

“Y...ye...yes.”

“Good. Now,” Loki said crisply, then glanced at his watch, “my time is very precious Mr. Mullen, especially today, and I've already wasted too much on you. Maybe if you had given her the time she deserved we wouldn't have to deal with this little inconvenience. Have a nice day,” he said with a wide, menacing smile (more of a showing of teeth than a sign of happiness), as he swanned out of the room.

Now, Loki thought as he walked down the hall with a spring in his step and a smirk on his lips, I have a date.

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mandsleanan · 1 year ago

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The Affordable Care Act covers sterilization at no-cost if you're in the US.

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Sitting in the living room of her Cleveland home, 30-year-old Grace O’Malley reflects on when she ruled out having kids of her own.

O’Malley has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a genetic condition that weakens the body’s connective tissue, and can get much worse postpartum. About three years earlier, when she was in her mid-twenties, her condition worsened. O’Malley’s doctors told her that if she did get pregnant, her uterus could rupture and her child would be more likely to be born prematurely.

O’Malley was on hormonal birth control up until last May. But after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, she knew an abortion ban was likely coming in Ohio and she might not be able to end a pregnancy if her birth control failed. She booked an appointment with her gynecologist.

“I went in that day and I knew right away I wanted a more permanent solution,” said O’Malley. “I was like, ‘I actually want to talk about getting surgery.’ And the nurse was surprised, and she was like, ‘Oh, okay.’”

Dr. Clodagh Mullen, an obstetrician-gynecologist at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, said since the Dobbs v. Jackson decision — which took away the constitutional right to abortion and returned the issue to state governments — many of her patients have been increasingly worried about access to reproductive healthcare and seeking more permanent solutions.

“Some patients will say, ‘Oh, could you stash some IUDs for me?’” Mullen said. “They get very nervous that [birth control] is just going to go away overall. Nobody can re-implant your tube once it's been taken out, so I think that they have that comfort of there's no way anybody can take this part away from me.”

Legislators in some Midwest states have floated bans on birth control, which, so far, haven’t gone anywhere. Mullen doesn’t anticipate that access to contraception will disappear.

“But I get why people have that fear, as I also probably didn't really think that Roe was going to get overturned, if you had asked me this four or five years ago,” she said.

What Mullen is seeing in Cleveland is mirrored across the country. The Kaiser Family Foundation surveyed more than 500 gynecologists across the U.S. in the spring and about half of doctors in states with abortion restrictions reported the number of patients seeking sterilization has increased since Dobbs.

That includes states like Indiana and Missouri - where abortion is banned with very limited exceptions, and states like Ohio, Iowa and Wisconsin where bans are currently being disputed, or where residents feel they may lose the right to an abortion. Ohio voters just approved an amendment to the state constitution, which guarantees access to abortion.

Three Ohio health systems that track contraception — MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, University Hospitals in Cleveland, and Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus — reported a sharp rise in the number of patients seeking tubal sterilization.

Contraception decisions

There aren’t many big health risks to the type of sterilization procedure Mullen performs. Doctors mostly worry about regret. Most studies found that when doctors followed up, a small percentage of women wished they hadn’t gone through with the procedure.

The majority are like O’Malley, who had some complications post surgery, but said she never second guessed her decision.

“I've never really thought about it, honestly,” said O’Malley. “It’s become kind of a fact of my daily life. It’s like, ‘Hi, I'm Grace. I have red hair and I can't have kids.’”

O’Malley is happy her doctor respected her choice. She believes the political climate helped.

She shared the story of her best friend who sought sterilization in her late 20s, about five years ago. She said her friend had to meet with several doctors before one agreed to do the procedure, and even then, made her wait another year in case she changed her mind.

“My friend did not have that kind of grace,” O’Malley said. “Her doctor probably thought, ‘You would have other options. If you got pregnant and decided that it's really not what [you] wanted, then you could get an abortion.’ Whereas for me, that might not be the option.”

Men decide, too

Men’s contraception patterns are also changing, according to physician reports.

Dr. Sarah Sweigert, a urologist at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, said doctors at her office performed double the number vasectomy consults and procedures as they had before the ruling.

She points to a Cleveland Clinic study, which showed that, in the summer following the court decision, the average age of men getting the procedure has dropped from late 30s to mid-30s compared to the same period the year before. The study also showed there was a significant increase in the number of men under 30 and men without children seeking vasectomy consultations post Dobbs. Sweigert has seen that trend first-hand in her practice.

“I think as more women speak out about perhaps not wanting to be on various forms of birth control for decades, I think that men are more aware of vasectomies and perhaps are doing their part,” she said.

Vasectomies are generally safer than female sterilization and have a much quicker recovery.

But Mullen isn’t surprised that so many women want the procedure themselves – they are the ones who would have to carry the pregnancy and handle the ensuing health impacts.

O’Malley feels that acutely. She had been in vulnerable situations in the past. She was sexually assaulted in college and went through a period where she was homeless. O’Malley said her choice was an act of self-protection.

“It’s not like I sit around thinking that the worst case scenario is going to happen,” she said. “But I would want to know that I was going to be safe and I wasn't going to end up in a situation where I was pregnant and I would have no path to go.”

#Childfree #Reproductive rights #Sterilization #Roe was only the first domino

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orchidsangel · 8 months ago

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this weeks book purchases:

how to adhd - jessica mccabe

it - stephen king

icebreaker - hannah grace

quiet street on american privilege - nick mcdonell

the haunting of hill house - shirley jackson

anna karenina - leo tolstoy

fahrenheit 451 - ray bradbury

the collected poems - sylvia plath

wuthering heights - emily brontë

the fall of the house of usher and other writings - edgar allan poe

devil house - john darnielle

1922 - stephen king

the colorado kid - stephen king

interview with the vampire - anne rice

please see us - caitlin mullen

the age of innocence - edith wharton

dark tales - shirley jackson

bunny - mona awad

#✧ orchids in bloom ✧#ro reads

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goodiecornbread · 2 years ago

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Top 3 911 Lone Star characters (excluding tarlos) ?

Athena Grant or Tommy Vega?

FMK: Alexis Rose, Ted Mullens, Stevie Budd

Peter Krause. Hot or not?

Rob Lowe. Hot or not?

Top 3 Lone Star, in no order: Grace, Nancy, Paul

Athena-- sorry Tommy! Athena is mother.

Fuck Alexis, marry Stevie, kill Ted (sorry bro!)

Peter Krause is hot. He was always handsome, but whoooo boy.

Rob Lowe is hot. Always has been, always will be.

#thanks for the ask!#slumber party game

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qnewsau · 25 days ago

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Congratulations to the winners of the Trans Visibility Awards

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Congratulations to the winners of the Trans Visibility Awards

The inaugural Gender Revel Gala was a hit last night, celebrating and affirming Victoria’s TGD community.

As part of Trans Month, Transgender Victoria kicked things off with a Gender Revel Gala.

The evening not only celebrated Victoria’s trans, gender diverse and nonbinary communities.

“Everywhere I go, I tell people that I am proudly transgender.” Commissioner for LGBTQIA+ communities Joe Ball said.

“It is absolutely wonderful to be transgender, and I do it because visibility matters. “

“It matters to each other and in the fight for human rights.”

“To all trans and gender diverse people who are here. I know that it’s not always easy to be you.”

“Some days it is hard, but I encourage you to take a little bit of tonight,” he said concluding his speech.

“Take many moments tonight right into your heart. “

“And use that to carry you through the hard days until we meet again.”

“Because this is absolutely beautiful.”

“And you are where you need to be. “

Photo by Dean Arcuri

And the winners are…

The Trans Visibility Awards recognised the remarkable contributions of transgender, gender diverse and non-binary individuals.

“I’ve never met a trans person who has gotten enough credit for the hard work they do,” MC Anna Piper Scott said.

Influencer of the Year Award recognises an individual who makes a positive contribution to social narratives.

The winner was JOY Media’s Jocelyn Bishop who not only volunteers as a radio presenter but also as a peer support worker.

The Regional Star of the Year award recognized someone living regionally and having an impact on their community.

This went to Jay Kulbardi, a force of creativity and advocacy in the Ballarat Region.

Jay’s artwork has graced multiple galleries, murals and resources created in collaboration with Rainbow Mob.

Creative of the Year was awarded to Kitty Obsidian, who was performing in Brisbane.

A powerful voice within the trans, disabled and neurodivergent communities, Kitty uses their art to showcase marginalised communities.

Changemaker of the Year was awarded to the founder of Euphoria Social T Edgell Hall.

T fosters community well-being through workshops, events, and unwavering support.

Advocate and communicator Juniper Mullen was awarded Unsung Hero of the Year.

Juniper’s commitment to social change is evident in projects like Transsexual Podcast and the creation of the Inclusive Practitioners List.

Finally, the Trans Person of the Year was awarded to Kitty Obsidian

Who fiercely advocates for safer and more accessible spaces within the creative industry.

You can read our feature about disability and drag with Kitty here.

Photo by Dean Arcuri

A night for celebration and affirmation

The Rainbow Community Angels and Dykes on Bikes flagged the entrance of the Gala, so attendees could feel affirmed and safe.

It was a beautiful night where all who attended shined for all their worth.

With a dress code of ‘whatever affirms you’, the fashion was certainly on show with the glam put into glamour.

The evening kicked off with the debut performance by House of Furia.

They not only had the room cheering as they performed, but also made a runway for those in attendance to strut their stuff.

With performances from Rosie Rai, Mama Alto, Maddy Weeks, Robert Baxter and DJ Gay Dad the night was fantastic.

Transgender Victoria created a powerful, special and affirming space that allowed our trans, gender diverse and nonbinary community to not only be seen but celebrated.

That is what Trans Month is all about.

With the theme Our Strength, Our Joy, Ourselves, the Gender Revel Gala was not only the perfect way to create space for those who don’t get it enough.

Who not only deserve to take up space but to be celebrated for it.

As a cis person, it was a privilege to attend and share in the gender euphoria the evening brought.

No matter where you are on your journey, the beauty and power of living your authentic life is heaven to behold.

For the latest LGBTIQA+ Sister Girl and Brother Boy news, entertainment, and community stories in Australia, visit qnews.com.au. Check out our latest magazines or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

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goalhofer · 3 months ago

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2024 olympians representing non-birth nation by country part 4

Guinea: Safiatou Acquaviva, athletics (France); Aliou Baldé, soccer (Senegal); Marie Branser, judo (Germany); Rayane Doucouré, soccer (France); Mariana Esteves, judo (Portugal); Haladj Keita, soccer (France); Soumaïla Sylla, Soccer (France) & Abdoulaye Touré, soccer (France) Guyana: Aliyah Abrams, athletics (U.S.A.) & Chelsea Edghill, table tennis (U.S.A.) Haiti: Lynnzee Brown, gymnastics (U.S.A.); Emelia Chatfield, athletics (U.S.A.); Mayah Chouloute, swimming (U.S.A.); Alexandre Grand'Pierre, swimming (U.S.A.) & Philippe Metallus, judo (Canada) Honduras: Julimar Ávila, swimming (U.S.A.) & Melique García, athletics (U.S.A.) Hong Kong: Ian Ho, swimming (U.S.A.) & Chengzhu Zhu, table tennis (China) Hungary: Pylyp Akilov, boxing (Ukraine); Anna Albek, handball (Serbia); Zoran Ilić, handball (Serbia); Tóth Krisztián, judo (Germany); Geraldine Mahieu, water polo (France); Bányai Márk, water polo (Romania); Gulyás Michelle, pentathlon (U.K.); Ismail Musukaev, wrestling (Russia); Rebecca Parkes, water polo (New Zealand); Pedro Rodríguez, handball (Spain); Nataša Rybanská, water polo (Slovakia); Omar Salim, taekwondo (U.S.A.); Szabó Szebasztián, swimming (Germany); Nadine Szöllősi-Schatzl, handball (Germany) & Márton Viviana, taekwondo (Spain) India: Tanisha Crasto, badminton (U.A.E.) Indonesia: Waida Rio, surfing (Japan) Iraq: Hussein Ali, soccer (Sweden); Josef Al-Imam, soccer (Sweden); Kumel Al-Rekabe, soccer (Switzerland) & Youssef Amyn, soccer (Germany) Ireland: Victoria Catterson, swimming (U.K.); Madison Corcoran, canoeing (U.S.A.); Michaela Corcoran, canoeing (U.S.A.); Ross Corrigan, rowing (U.K.); Daniel Coyle, equestrian (U.K.); Erin Creighton, cycling (U.K.); Tim Cross, field hockey (Australia); Grace Davison, swimming (U.K.); Philip Doyle, rowing (U.K.); Jeremy Duncan, field hockey (Australia); Thomas Fannon, swimming (U.K.); Eric Favors, athletics (U.S.A.); Conor Ferguson, swimming (U.K.); Jude Gallagher, boxing (U.K.); Ben Healy, cycling (U.K.); Danielle Hill, swimming (U.K.); Liam Jegou, canoeing (France); Stephanie Kallan, golf (U.K.); Erin King, rugby (Australia); Natalie Long, rowing (South Africa); Abigail Lyle, equestrian (U.K.); Rhys McClenaghan, gymnastics (U.K.); Max McCusker, swimming (U.K.); Ciara McGing, diving (U.K.); Rory McIlroy, golf (U.K.); John McKee, field hockey (U.K.); Peter McKibbin, field hockey (U.K.); Harry McNulty, rugby (Bahrain); Bryan Mollen, rugby (Kenya); Ryan Mullen, cycling (U.K.); Chay Mullins, rugby (U.K.); Kelly Murphy, cycling (U.K.); Sean Murray, field hockey (U.S.A.); Matthew Nelson, field hockey (U.K.); Nguyen Nhat, badminton (Vietnam); Kate O'Connor, athletics (U.K.); Ashleigh Orchard; rugby (U.K.); Nick Page, field hockey (U.K.); Jake Passmore, diving (U.K.); Michael Robson, field hockey (U.K.); Shane Ryan, swimming (U.S.A.); Alice Sharpe, cycling (Germany); Nathan Timoney, rowing (U.K.); Aidan Walsh, boxing (U.K.); Michaela Walsh, boxing (U.K.) & Daniel Wiffen, swimming (U.K.) Israel: Girmaw Amare, athletics (Ethiopia); Ethane Azoulay, soccer (France); Daniel Bluman, equestrian (Colombia); Ashlee Bond, equestrian (U.S.A.); Lonah Chemtai-Salpeter, athletics (Kenya); Artem Dolgopyat, gymnastics (Ukraine); Daria Golovaty, swimming (Ukraine); Robin Muhr, equestrian (Monaco); Andrea Murez, swimming (U.S.A.); Peter Paltchik, judo (Uraine); Lihie Raz, gymnastics (U.S.A.); Sergey Richter, shooting (Ukraine); Isabella Russekoff, equestrian (U.S.A.); Ayla Spitz, swimming (U.S.A.); Maru Terefi, athletics (Ethiopia); Mikhail Yakovlev, cycling (Russia) & Misha Zilberman, badminton (Russia)

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The Vanishing Triangle

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booksbydlwhite · 9 months ago

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Bookcast Episode 77: Reading, Writing & The Downhill Slide: How I Write Pt 4

On Bookcast Episode 77, I update you on my Goodreads challenge process, I give a writing update on THE PEARL at Black Diamond, and I am continuing my HOW I WRITE series on the climax of your novel and bringing it on home.

LISTEN TO TODAY’S EPISODE HERE (GRAB A TRANSCRIPT AT BUZZSPROUT HERE)

I have read 25 books of my challenge to read 150 books this year. I am on track to hit my Goodreads challenge. I talked about the following books in today’s episode:

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Fires to Come by Asha Lemmie Audio- BLAZE collection

Fallen Grace by Sadeqa Johnson

Love and Hot Chicken by Mary Liza Hartong

Candidly Yours by Reese Ryan

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The Rumor Game by Thomas Mullen

The American Daughters by Maurice Carlos Ruffin

This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan

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NONE!

I referenced the following resources on today’s episode:

Masterclass.com

Thewritepractice.com

Storyflint.com/blog

Writerswrite.co.za

Writersdigest.com

Thank you so much for joining me for today's chat. Follow me on the socials- I am author DL White in most places and shout me out a holler! Don’t forget to share the podcast if you enjoyed this episode and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, give a girl a rating! I’d really appreciate it. Do not forget that you can support this podcast with your book purchases, by spreading the good word, or by throwing some coins in the hat at bookcast.buzzsprout.com. Every little bit helps.

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Country Newcomer Makenzie Phipps’ Music Video For “You Bring The Beer (I’ll Bring The Noise)” Premieres

Country music singer-songwriter Makenzie Phipps’ latest music video for her current single “You Bring The Beer (I’ll Bring The Noise)” premieres Wednesday, November 22nd on Heartland at 5:30 PM ET and live-streamed at WatchHeartlandTV.com and the It’s Real Good TV app. Phipps’ unique voice and distinctive style serve as a consistent wellspring of inspiration, infusing positivity and unwavering enthusiasm. While many are enjoying the final days of bonfires, tailgating, and football, “You Bring The Beer (I’ll Bring The Noise)” encapsulates the essence of Friday night tailgate parties just before the big game. The lyrics, such as “Out on every corner everyone knows your name,” paint a vivid picture of the small-town lifestyle. While this way of life is cherished in communities across the country, many grapple with a yearning for something more. Written by Shane Begley and produced by Sal Oliveri (Chris Stapleton, Garth Brooks, Keith Urban), the song continues to highlight Makenzie Phipps’ exceptional talent, captivating audiences with each listener she reaches. To view “You Bring The Beer (I’ll Bring The Noise)” after the Heartland premiere, visit HERE. To view Makenzie Phipps’ premiere with RFD, visit HERE. To purchase/stream “You Bring The Beer (I’ll Bring The Noise),” visit HERE. “I am thrilled to be having this video released and premiered by Heartland” expresses Phipps. “Not only does it depict who I am as a person but also what made me that person: growing up in a small town in Virginia. Although I’ve moved to Nashville, Bluefield, Virginia will always be my home. I hope you enjoy it!” Phipps was recently surprised at The Southern Women in Film & Television Summit’s Women of True Grit Faith and Film Breakfast with the first ever “Rising Star” award, presented by author, Edie Hand just after her performance of her single “You Bring The Beer (I’ll Bring The Noise).” “This was a wonderful surprise to receive the first-ever “Rising Star” Award from the ladies at SWIFT,” shares Phipps. “This has been such an incredible journey and to be acknowledged for my hard work is always humbling. I look forward to what God has planned for me next!” Makenzie has landed features on Forbes, RFD-TV, Country Rebel, I Love Country Music, Classic Country Music, Addicted 2 Country Music, The Country Network, Center Stage Magazine, People.com, Newsmax, LifeMinuteTV, American Songwriter, Jesus Calling, and her acoustic video for “A Little Of Both” was premiered by Cowgirl Magazine. With a constant connection to her fans that is stronger than ever, Phipps continues to thrive on social media, releasing acoustic covers throughout the week. Her beautiful renditions of “I Want To Stroll Over Heaven With You,” “Amazing Grace” and “Travelin’ Soldier” have nearly 4 million combined views on Facebook and continue to grow daily. Upcoming Tour Dates: NOV 30 – Commodore Grille / Nashville, Tenn. DEC 02 – The Midnite Jamboree / Nashville, Tenn. DEC 11 – Commodore Grille / Nashville, Tenn. DEC 16 – Pucketts / Pigeon Forge, Tenn. DEC 27 – Commodore Grille / Nashville, Tenn. 2024 Tour Dates JAN 13 – 7 Dogs / Wytheville, Va. JAN 27 – Ole No. 3 / Pocahontas, Va. FEB 17 – Fincastle Country Club / Bluefield, Va. MAR 03 – Ole No. 3 / Pocahontas, Va. MAR 16 – The Bucket / Dunbar, W. Va. APR 13 – The Rusted Musket / Mullens, W. Va. APR 26 – Creek Bottom Brewing / Galax, Va. APR 27 – 7 Dogs / Wytheville, Va. APR 28 – Ole No. 3 / Pocahontas, Va. MAY 25 – Fincastle Country Club / Bluefield, Va. MAY 25 – The Rusted Musket / Mullens, W. Va. MAY 26 – Hardware Hills Vineyard / Scottsville, Va. JUN 15 – Fincastle Country Club / Bluefield, Va. JUN 15 – Riders Paradise / Herndon, W. Va. JUN 22 – The Bucket / Dunbar, W. Va. JUN 23 – Rock House Marina / Pulaski, Va. JUL 12 – Riders Paradise / Herndon, W. Va. JUL 13 – Creek Bottom Brewing / Galax, Va. AUG 17 – Ole No. 3 / Pocahontas, Va. AUG 18 – Hardware Hills Vineyard / Scottsville, Va. AUG 31 – Fincastle Country Club / Bluefield, Va. SEP 20 – The Rusted Musket / Mullens, W. Va. SEP 21 – Riders Paradise / Herndon, W. Va. SEP 22 – Ole No. 3 / Pocahontas, Va. OCT 05 – Creek Bottom Brewing / Galax, Va. OCT 26 – Ole No. 3 / Pocahontas, Va. For more information, tickets, and to keep up with everything Makenzie Phipps, visit HERE. Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok About Makenzie Phipps: Makenzie Phipps has become a fixture throughout the southeast from minor league baseball games, singing the National Anthem to fairs, festivals, and honky tonks, where she has delighted fans with her true country voice. It was Phipps’ cover of “Amazing Grace” that heightened her popularity, with a video posted on Country Rebel quickly tallying nearly a million views on Facebook for the talented teenager. Now, with the traditional sounds of country songstresses such as Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette held safe within her heart, Phipps has officially begun her trek to country music stardom, bringing a whole new generation a sound that they might not be accustomed to, but a sound that seems especially apropos for the turbulent times we find ourselves living within. She has been featured by Forbes, Jesus Calling, Taste of Country, RFD-TV, Country Rebel, I Love Country Music, Classic Country Music, Addicted 2 Country Music, The Country Network, Center Stage Magazine, People.com, Newsmax, LifeMinuteTV, American Songwriter, Heartland, and more. Her connection to her fans is stronger than ever, and she constantly interacts with them on social media and her streams have reached nearly fifteen thousand monthly listeners. She has received awards such as “Female Country Song of the Year” at the 2021 Josie Music Awards and a Songwriter Achievement Award in 2022. She was named “Future Star of Tomorrow” by the North American Country Music Association International as well. Her beautiful renditions of “Amazing Grace” and “Travelin’ Soldier” have over 2 million combined views on Facebook and only continue to grow daily. Phipps’ acoustic version of Alan Jackson’s “I Want To Stroll Over Heaven With You” went viral in 48 hours with over 1 million views and currently approaching 2 million. Her single “You Bring The Beer (I’ll Bring The Noise)” was recently premiered by RFD-TV. Suggested Post: .@MakenziePhipps’ new video #YouBringTheBeerIllBringTheNoise premiered by @RFDTV. Purchase/stream: makenziephipps.fanlink.to/youbringthebeer Read the full article

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